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Posted by Southwest Key on May 24, 2012

Family Keys Truancy Prevention Program Launches In Texas

This month Southwest Key launched its new Family Keys: Truancy Prevention program in three Texas counties thanks to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) who, for the first time, is putting money towards prevention for youth with behavioral and truancy problems at risk of entering the Juvenile Justice system. The three counties, Webb, Travis and Bexar, are partnering with Southwest Key to take on...

Posted by Southwest Key on May 22, 2012

Globaloria Students Make Journalist Feel Like A Failure

The Austin Chronicle‘s James Renovitch had some envious words for the kids of East Austin College Prep’s Globaloria program. Renovitch, who covers gaming for The Chronicle, attended the 3rd Annual Globey Awards which were held last week and says he was saddened that a group of middle school kids have accomplished what he has been unable to do: program video games from scratch. “It came...

Posted by Southwest Key on May 17, 2012

Austin Soundwaves End of Term Concert Covered On Culturemap Austin

The 2012 end-of-term concert for East Austin College Prep youth orchestra Austin Soundwaves garnered attention from Culturemap Austin, an arts, entertainment and lifestyle website. The site published an article about the event, which took place on Tuesday, May 15, at the University of Texas’ Bates Recital Hall, and used the occasion to raise the issue of the importance of arts education for...

Posted by Southwest Key on May 11, 2012

Experience Capoeira In Austin At 16th Annual Capoeira Evolução Batizado

Capoeira Evolução invites you to experience capoeira in Austin as new members are “baptized” into the group and receive their first cords at the 16th Annual Batizado e troca de corda. Capoeira Evolução is proud to be part of the Austin community since 1993 and pleased to introduce a new generation of student who are dedicated to the art of capoeira. Great capoeristas from all around the country...

Posted by Southwest Key on May 9, 2012

You’re Invited To The 3rd Annual Globaloria Globey Awards

The 3rd Annual Globey Awards and Globaloria Open House celebrating excellence in game design happens Thursday, May 17, 2012 at East Austin College Prep. This school year, 300 6th, 7th & 8th graders studied daily how to create web games that teach math, science, or civics concepts and social issues. Using Globaloria—the first social learning network for game design—they leaned to research, design,...

Posted by Southwest Key on May 8, 2012

Help EAPrep Globaloria Students Get To Silicon Valley

The Globaloria Mentors at East Austin College Prep are planning a trip to San Jose, California for the first week of June 2012 to meet the students of Christopher Elementary whom they have been helping this year. Two schools in San Jose began the implementation of Globaloria in their daily school curriculum this year, and EAPrep teacher Nyssa Arcos-Evans is a teacher mentor to the two educators there....

Posted by Southwest Key on May 8, 2012

SW Key Recognized For Participation In African-American Read-In

Southwest Key was recently recognized by the Black Caucus of National Council of Teachers of English and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) for their participation in the Twenty-third National African-American Read-In. The African-American Read-In was held at Southwest Key’s El Centro de Familia campus in East Austin during a learning fair celebrating Black History Month. Adults and...

Posted by Southwest Key on May 8, 2012

Austin Soundwaves Featured On KUT

Today, Austin Soundwaves, the orchestral program at East Austin College Prep from Hispanic Alliance for the Performing Arts, was featured on Austin public radio station KUT 90.5 FM. Soundwaves program director Patrick Slevin and three of his students, 7th grade viola player Ashley Medina, 7th grade euphonium player Alessandro Hernandez, and 6th grade cellist Alex Quiñones, were interviewed along with an...

Family Keys Truancy Prevention Program Launches In Texas

Posted by Southwest Key on 5-24-12

Gus Garcia To Be Honored By US Hispanic Contractors Association

Posted by Southwest Key on 4-24-12

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Globaloria Students Make Journalist Feel Like A Failure

Posted by Southwest Key on 5-22-12

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Posted by Southwest Key on 5-17-12

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SW Key Recognized For Participation In African-American Read-In

Posted by Southwest Key on 5-8-12

East Austin Job Fair Friday May 18 At Southwest Key

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East Austin Job Fair Happens Friday, May 18 at SW Key. Bring your resume! http://t.co/iVGY42G6 2 weeks ago
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